Creating Hope Together: Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2026-2029
The second three year action plan of Creating Hope Together: Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Strategy (2022-2032)
Annex A – Additional sources of support
Mind to Mind has lived-experience advice to help people with their mental wellbeing and is complemented by a range of other wellbeing resources available on NHS Inform.
Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicide is a UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. Their website provides a range of resources for children, young people and their supporting adults. They also operate Hopeline247, a free 24/7 telephone helpline on 0800 068 4141 and online chat service.
Shout – a free and confidential 24/7 UK text messaging support service for anyone, including children and young people, who is struggling to cope. Text 85258.
Further information about these and other services is also available on the NHS Inform website at https://www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/suicide
Children 1st – Parentline website and webchat is available for advice and support. If you live in Scotland you can call seven days a week Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to midday. Call 08000 28 22 33.
YoungMinds helps young people to get the mental health support they need, when they need it. There are a range of supports on their website for professionals working with children and young people, and parents and carers.
Aye Mind provides a range of digital tools that can be used to support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
LGBT Health and Wellbeing – provides emotional support and information to the entire diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community across Scotland. Available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday midday to 9pm and Sundays 1pm to 6pm. Call 0800 464 7000 or email helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk
Scottish Autism Advice Line – provides emotional support and guidance when autistic people, their parents and carers, and professionals need it most. The advice line is open Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm (both phone line and LiveChat) and is closed at weekends. Call 01259 222022 or e-mail advice@scottishautism.org
Self-harm Network Scotland – a website that offers support and information to people considering self-harm. An immediate chat service operates 7 days a week from 6pm to 10pm or you can leave a message, and someone will get back to you. The site also provides support and information for loved ones and professionals.
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) provide practical, emotional and financial support to those working within the Scottish agricultural industry. Available 24 hours a day on 0808 1234 555 or email helpline@rsabi.org.uk